This map shows how undersea cables move internet traffic around …
Nov 24, 2016 · This photograph shows how Google laid its FASTER cable. Installing the cable under the sea requires specially designed ships which can lay anywhere from 100-150km of …
Underwater farms could be a sustainable alternative to farming on …
Jul 15, 2021 · So, scientists and entrepreneurs are hoping underwater farming could address these issues by growing crops under the ocean, eliminating the need for pesticides, while also …
11 innovations protecting life below water – and above it
Jan 22, 2021 · Solutions tackle a range of ocean challenges including coral reef restoration, scaling restorative aquaculture, unearthing technologies for marine protection and helping …
The coastal cities are at risk as sea levels rise | World Economic …
The 2050 Climate Change Index ranked the Thai capital of Bangkok as the world’s most vulnerable city to sea level rises. A fifth of the city was reported underwater in 2011 when the …
This is what the world’s first floating city will look like
Apr 29, 2022 · The world’s first prototype floating city that adapts to sea level rise has just been unveiled at UN headquarters in New York. OCEANIX Busan, in South Korea, aims to provide …
China greenlights first underwater high-speed railway
Dec 6, 2018 · China’s bullet train network is fast expanding, and it will soon extend under the sea. Officials in Beijing have approved construction of a 77km high-speed rail link between Ningbo, …
The world’s coastal cities are going under. Here’s how some are ...
Jan 16, 2019 · As the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report 2019 shows, around 90% of all coastal areas will be affected to varying degrees. Some cities will experience sea-level rises …
12 innovative and surprising solutions for saving our seas
Jul 23, 2020 · UpLink is on a mission to surface and accelerate ocean innovators from around the world. Here is the first cohort answering the call: Cubex Global – This digital marketplace for …
Sea level rise: Everything you need to know - The World Economic …
Sep 20, 2024 · As sea levels rise, the frequency of high tide flooding, also known as nuisance flooding, is expected to increase, impacting coastal infrastructure and ecosystems. Since …
Here's why the UN's law of the sea needs an overhaul
Dec 12, 2022 · The business community must put pressure on the United Nations to rectify the law's failings. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was adopted 40 years …